Mag Innovision GML2427 review:
Mag Innovision GML2427

Looking at Unreal Tournament 3 and World of Warcraft on the Mag, its colors didn't have the kind of pop we like to see in games running at a 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution, but the display showed no signs of ghosting or input lag. Thanks to the display's low brightness, the colors looked somewhat muted when we played games with the monitor's Game preset engaged. Compared with the Xl237's colors, the GML2427 just weren't as vibrant or full.

The optimal viewing angle for a monitor is usually directly in front, about a quarter of the screen's distance down from the top. At this angle, you're viewing the colors and gamma correction as they were intended. Most monitors are made to be viewed only at that angle. Depending on its panel type, picture quality at nonoptimal angles varies. The Mag GML2427 was made with an TN panel and when it is viewed from the sides or bottom, we perceived the screen to darken about 4 inches off from center and we noticed that from the left, right, and top, the display darkened and colors shifted quicker than the SyncMaster XL2370. Of course, when viewing from the optimal angle, we had no problems.

In the power consumption tests, the Mag GML2427 drew 21.9 watts in its Default/On mode--less than the XL2370's consumption of 30.09 watts. Based on our formula, the GML2427 would cost $7.03 per year to operate--compared with the XL2370's $9.96 per year cost.

Service and support
Mag Innovision backs the GML2427 with a three-year parts-and-labor warranty that only covers the backlight for one year. It also offers support through a toll-free number and via e-mail. Documentation and support software for the GML2427 were easily accessible on Mag's Web site, but its toll-free support number (888-283-1311) was not listed.

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